The fourth wave of the pandemic will affect sales forecasting. Columnist Peter Chapman writes about how the foodservice recovery might impact retail, and the ups and downs of e-commerce.

Ontario’s processing tomato growers have accomplished a unique goal writes columnist Chris Duyvelshoff. They have established the first grower-led program which collectively, as a sector, compiles a complete record of their crop protection use information.

As the vaccine roll-out continues, many of us are hopeful of a return to something that’s been missing the last 18 months: the opportunity for face-to-face meetings.

Sollum Technologies announces that its smart LED lighting system  has been awarded the prestigious 2021 Sapphire Award.

U.S. Apple is predicting that the 2021-22 crop year will exceed 11.1 billion pounds or 265.4 million bushels. That’s up from a year ago, but 1.3 per cent less than the five-year production average. The Red Delicious apple variety is produced in the largest volume.

Dan Branson starts a new role as senior director, business and product development on August 16, 2021. He’s had a 15-year run with Canada’s largest grocer, Loblaw Companies, earning him a reputation as a thought leader on large global initiatives.

Cohort Wholesale will provide technical, sales, warehousing, and logistical support for UPL products.

Ecoation Innovative Solutions Inc. will receive up to $3.9 million through the AgriInnovate Program to develop a first-of-a-kind technology that reduces pesticide use and the loss of crops.

Federal ministers of health, agriculture and agri-food, environment and climate change have announced a pause on proposed increases to Maximum Residue Limits.

This truck load of freshly cut celery is destined for a food processing plant near Centre Hall, Pennsylvania. Holland Marsh grower Tim Horlings says that the eight-hour haul from Newmarket Ontario to the U.S. is the last stage of six months of tender care from seedling to soup.